BS: Santas and Santees

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Mystical Santa of MGAS
Date: 20 Nov 11 - 03:54 PM

Oooooh! My kind of garden. And a lovely cottage. I'll linger a while carefully concealed, of course, when I deliver your present. Off to look around your virtual place.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 06:32 PM

Interesting !! I DO have a Santa , but to date have No Santee !!!!
I MUST 'do' The Hints bit I suppose

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Vectis' Santa, Again
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 11:57 AM

That should read "Any new input".


Sorry, dear Santee, for any bad editing
Your Santa accepts all the blame and the crediting....

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Vectis' Voluminously Versifying Santa
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 11:39 AM

"Lord, protect us! Seems like I've drawn Vectis!
So please send a list or even prospectis
Of clues that shout out, 'Please Santa, inspect us!,
That you may, in your wisdom, Select or reject us,
Edit or credit accept or correct us,
So that you can bring pleasure joyous and infectuous!'

Even if you don't, I have sent out my elves
To go searching and trying to outdo theirselves
Scanning for bargains in bins and on shelves
And spots known to elves where only an elf delves.
But new any input that you do choose to add
Might influence the bounty of loot to be had.
So answer my plea and send some word soon
So that Santa might have an idea what he/she's doin'.
So to know that whatever my wee folk have seized,
That come Christmas day, you are bound to be pleased.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Santa calling Greg Stephens
Date: 19 Nov 11 - 03:48 AM

Well Greg, do you need a lump of coal?
Have you been a good boy?
Any clues?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,ClaireBear's Santa
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 07:40 PM

Having a lovely time looking for suitable pressies for someone with impeccable taste.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: artbrooks
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 06:12 PM

I have a santee. Jenn has a santee. Does anyone admit to having either of us? ...whine...

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 03:52 PM

Are all of you folks doing okay out here? Do I need to turn on the global Santa radar to track down any missing clauses? Dangling participles? Excess adjectives? :-)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Becca72's SuperSekritSandyClaws
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 08:13 PM

Becca. I am planning a lovely array of Christmas baubles for you, but I need to know a few more things. Coffee? Tea? Cocoa? Chocolates? Are you allergic to nuts? My part of the world is famous for a chocolaty-nutty confection that I love to share at the holidays.

And never fear - I think your stepmum is a lovely lady. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 04:52 PM

What a wonderful, mystical and Secret Santa I have! As it happens I have a small collection of Jay feathers alongside some oddities found while digging this garden. Thankfully no bones, though as Max knows, there is an Anglo-Saxon burial site just 100 yards from the Cottage.

I know you're busy thinking purple thoughts, Santa Dear, but if you get a moment to rest, perhaps you'd like to have a look around the Cottage before your visit at Christmas-tide. Here are some photos....

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: artbrooks
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 11:20 AM

Has anyone seen my Santa? Or herself's Santa either?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Hollowfox
Date: 17 Nov 11 - 11:13 AM

Santa? Lonely fox's howwlll!... sorry, I'll be patient..

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,My Guru and all's Santa
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 03:56 PM

You have a mantlepiece in your Secret Garden, My Special One? Wonderful! Do small Robins and Hedgehogs and Field Mice perch there? I'll enjoy conversing with them. Maybe you could leave a collection of seeds and leaves and acorns and discarded feathers for me. I'd like that. My Secret Garden is, on the surface of it, very different from yours. The essence is the same.
My song-fragment up there -- "curtains" -- not "shadows". My mind's ancient. Sometimes lapses happen. Off into the Purple distance humming a Purple song.
It was a one-eyed, one horned flyin' purple-people eater...

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Hawker
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 09:11 AM

OOOooh! Hello Santa!
Sorry to be so general! I am waaay too easygoing I guess, but honestly, I like most things and am not overly fussy. Chocolate is lovely but I am less keen on the mega strong darker kinds, except for baking with. I love mint sweets.
Music.......I love most music really, with one exception......modern progressive Jazz - it makes me feel nauseous to listen to it! Far too random for me. Other than that, I find music & song like oxygen....necessary to live.
I like learning about traditions from around the world, so if you have any in your area, that is always interesting.
I have no big hopes and dreams, I am pretty happy where I am at the minute, Ring size? I really have no idea!
Please surprise me, I promise I'll be happy with whatever!
And thank you for being my santa, ☺

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 08:14 AM

Woof. Lick. Paw (gently!)

Nice Santa........

Paws

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: artbrooks
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 07:25 AM

Santa?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 03:47 AM

Yippeee!!! I got me a Santa *grin* Keep those purple thoughts coming, I've been thinking Christmas for weeks. And, of course, I've been very, very good.....

What treats would you like on our mantelpiece, Santa Dear?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,the wolfhound clause
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 01:40 AM

woof!

it won't be easy getting Tiny the wolfhound in a box, but I'll find something that does fit

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 11:04 PM

Santa, I am being very very good! In years gone by I recall being told I wasn't bad.....is that the same thing?

A flying wombat would not be a good thing to be under....my older son hit a wombat on the highway a few years, the score was: Wombat 1, Stephen's Little Blue Car nil.

Cheers
Jennie

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Hawker's (pant) Finally Got Here Santa
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 08:55 PM

Have no fear, I know you've been a good lass. Well, have a little bit of fear. You're so easygoing that your hints are 'way too general. I mean really, "What kind of music? Folk." Well that narrows it down a bit, doesn't it? No hopes, no dreams? How about a ring size (No, I don't plan to propose.) I'm gathering things in the USA, so is there anything you'd like that's easier to get in the New World? Stuff you've heard about and always wondered about? How about foodstuffs? Sweet, savory, ingredients for your own cooking? Help!! Love from your slightly panic-stricken Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,My Guru always said Hello
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 03:49 PM

And he said I'm your Santa too.
Hurray!
Making a list and checking it twice. No! three times for magic.
Off to the Secret Garden to think on it ... when purple coloured shadows mark the end of day ...
Thinking purple.
Happiness from Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Hawker
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 11:19 AM

:0(

santa?

Are you there?

Helooooooo?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,JG's G'DAY Santa
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 09:10 AM

G'day G'day Jennie G
The sleigh is getting loaded up good and early
Just a few shopping days to go and we should be skybound
Just wanted to wait and avoid collision with any large rocks flying around in space at this time.
I hope you are being VERY good
Oh No - DUCK! is it a meteor - NO! it's a wombat
Splat!

Santa (getting up and dusting down)

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 07:23 AM

I have a Santa!!

sandra (full of gratitude & happiness)

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Sandra's Secret Santa Somewhere near Sydney
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 02:29 PM

Sandra my dear,
The collecting has begun and I'll be sending some goodies your way very soon!! Thank you for the hints. That puts you squarely on the "Nice" list......at least for the time being!

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: jacqui.c
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 01:41 PM

Becca - Kendall says thank you for the compliment.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Becca72
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 12:47 PM

Santa? I hope you're not one of those who believes in "guilt by association"...S'not my fault who my wicked step-mummy is or that I'm just like my father...

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 12:28 PM

Phew!
I have a santa
Now I can restart trying to be good
Chill chill chill

StF

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Barb'ry
Date: 08 Nov 11 - 03:57 AM

I've got a santa, la la la laaaa la! I love Christmas (and Santa...)

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Barb'ry's Santa's Secretary
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 05:09 PM

Do not despair, luv...'e know's yer out there.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Sarah's Seriously Silly Santa
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 04:50 PM

Dear Sarah-the-Flute -- TRY TO RELAX!
   Your Santa is here,
   Never fear!
   Gathering goodies to bring you good cheer!

Tootle-oo --
Your seriously silly Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 04:45 PM

Oh Santa, I'm always a good girl (except when I'm in evil mode, but we won't talk about that, eh?).

I've got a Santa, I've got a Santa!

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Anne Lister
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 04:32 PM

Here, Santa! Or as we say in classrooms round here, "Yma".   I have now left some hints in the hints thread, although really I'm always ridiculously happy to receive Santa's choice, however whimsical.

Thank you for asking!

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Anne Lister's Avid Santa
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 02:20 PM

Oh, Anne!

Anne?

*cough*   Anne??

Yooo hoooo! Annnnne???

Your Santa seeks guidance! Please to be going to the Secret Santa Hints 2011 thread and fill out the info! Otherwise, Santa gets to choose, and Santa can be quite, well, let's say "whimsical" and keep it polite!

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Jacqui C's inscrutable Santa
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 12:28 PM

Well, my dear, you have a Santa.....who is thinking long and hard about how to fulfil your every whim, and arouse your interest.....assuming you have been good of course.

Crochet, eh? Yarn? Well it should travel well, provided the unravelling elf doesn't get in the package.

Oh what fun.

SS

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Barb'ry
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 12:13 PM

quadrupled

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 10:06 AM

me three

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 09:41 AM

I'm trying to be patient..........

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 07 Nov 11 - 08:39 AM

Santa ? SAntaaaa ? SAAAANNNNNtaaaaa ? SAAAAAANNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTAAAAAAA?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Nancy King
Date: 06 Nov 11 - 06:29 PM

Woo hoo! I LOVE stockings! Eagerly looking forward to the stuff! Thanks, Santa!

--Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Severn
Date: 06 Nov 11 - 02:52 AM

Rejoice!

My wise, kind and generous Santa speaks!

Don't worry! I'll take "Be Good(e?)" to a quotient level even Chuck Berry can't surpass (That is, I'll stay out of jail for any man acts).

If you have done your homework in the archives of past Santee-hood, you'll already know about the two good luck House Brownies, Hash and McGhee that keep watch over my Laurel Maryland town-shack that any scout and/or delivery elves will have to come in contact with and who know all the other little folk in the area. And Molly, my beloved watch-cat who was always harmless enough to any wee folk anyway, has passed on, so there's nothing to fear from that end.

Secret Santa presents traditionally are not opened until Christmas, but are the first things opened once Christmas has arrived.

If your elves are also Syrup-tishuss I'll leave some pancakes out for them if nobody's u-syruped Mrs. Butterworth in the pantry.

I'll leave it to your sleep deprived elves as they go hither with their hither-than-thou attitudes and yawn to keep circulation moving, as I'm retired from the post office and don't have to sort magazines any more.

I can't drink alchohol anymore what with the diabetes, so the lure of beer mats escapes me these days. I DO own a Narragansett beer tray designed by Dr. Seuss. Paper, I don't collect on the whole.

That's all for now. Thanks for getting in touch so early. I hope that the messages will keep coming.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Nancy King's Dancing Santa
Date: 05 Nov 11 - 08:39 PM

Hello there Nancy!

The elves and myself (to say nothing of Mrs Claus)are having a lovely time here, finding you a stocking.....then we will be looking for stuff to stuff in it.

By the time Christmas comes we will all be stuffed.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Nov 11 - 04:09 PM

Oooo, Santa, tinsel!! Shiny!

I'm so excited to hear from you so soon! I'll be reeeeeeeeeeeeeaaalll good, promise!

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Severn's surreptitious and secretive Santa
Date: 05 Nov 11 - 09:16 AM

Ho ho ho .... or words to that effect. Spotted your list of hints and got the elves scurrying hither and yon, but they enjoy that at this time of year to keep the circulation moving. No use sending you a stack of unused beer mats, I suppose?

Got a few toys to mend so can't stop here chatting all day. You know the rules - be good!

Your
Santa

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: JennieG
Date: 05 Nov 11 - 02:01 AM

My goodness, Santa.....I go away for a couple of weeks' holiday, and here you are! Lovely to hear from you.

Saw some wombats too. They were sleeping. What a surprise.........

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: artbrooks
Date: 04 Nov 11 - 08:31 PM

Santa?

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: GUEST,Animaterra's animatedly 'appy Santa
Date: 04 Nov 11 - 05:54 PM

Wooo hooo, chance to go off on a spending spree! Got your hints on the list, so I'm heading for the corner shop for half a pound of tinsel.

Be very good - you know what I'm talking about....

big hugs from Santa xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 11 - 02:19 PM

That's what I thought. I have a few around here myself. Perhaps I should start a collection for stocking stuffers?

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Nov 11 - 08:54 AM

Stilly - a beer mat is a piece of cardboard, round or square, usually printed with adverts - mostly for alcoholic beverages - placed on pub tables for standing your drink on. They can be quite interesting to read, sometimes and have become collectible.

Subject: RE: BS: Santas and Santees
From: Severn
Date: 04 Nov 11 - 01:37 AM

Maybe more like a wombat.....